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document.write( "let x=amt of 20% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-x=amt of 45% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20%x+45%(30-x)=40%*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+13.5-.45x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 20% solution to mix=6 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 45% solution to mix=24 liters<BR>\n" );
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